Meiosis Quiz

There are a total of _______ chromosomes in human sperm or egg cells.

• 2

• 23

• 46

• 92

A diploid cell has 12 chromosomes. How many chromosomes does the haploid cell of that organism have?

• 6

• 12

• 24

The diagram represents a change in composition of homologous chromosomes. This change is most likely the result of the process called-

• Heterozygous

• Crossing over

• Mutation

• Mitosis

Daughter cells produced when cells undergo mitosis are genetically _______, and daughter cells produced when cells undergo meiosis are genetically _______.

• perfect; flawed

• diverse; identical

• flawed; perfect

• identical; diverse

What is the purpose of meiosis? (more than one answer)

• To create gametes

• To reduce the number of chromosomes in the cell

• To cause genetic variety

• To destroy cancerous cells

Homologous chromosomes are (2 answers)

• Same in size, shape, and genetic content

• Identical to each other

• One is given from the mother and one from the father

• They are unrelated to each other

What phase is this?

• Prophase 1

• Metaphase 1

• Anaphase 1

• Telophase 1

What phase is this?

• Anaphase 1

• Anaphase 2

• Metaphase 1

• Metaphase 2

Identify the phase of meiosis in the image below.

• anaphase 1

• prophase 1

• metaphase 1

• telophase 1

Which stage of Meiosis is shown in this drawing?

• Metaphase I

• Anaphase I

• Metaphase II

• Anaphase II